League Play-Off

Hunter
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Armando Ospetsu notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Hunter's Ubaldo Etxepare. Ubaldo Etxepare was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Herminio Furman kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. With 12 minutes on the clock, Hugo Baraquiel commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimeno Cresconio in the 18th minute of play forced Hunter's goalkeeper Ubaldo Etxepare to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute, Jimeno Cresconio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Calchaqui FC II fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Ubaldo Etxepare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jimeno Cresconio in the 23rd minute of the match. Benicio Furman's late challenge caught a Hunter's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benicio Furman helped the player get up and apologised. Ubaldo Etxepare took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimeno Cresconio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Sixto Quintin could shoot a difficult shot in the 35th minute, which Robert Rojas however easily saved by the left post. Herminio Furman kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Armando Ospetsu hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Sixto Quintins short, quick shot in the 41stth minute got Robert Rojas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jimeno Cresconio to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Hunter's zone, Jimeno Cresconio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ubaldo Etxepare came out of the goal and Jimeno Cresconio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 58 minutes into the game, Sixto Quintin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Robert Rojas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Calchaqui FC II booed when Hunter was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severo Bilbo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Calchaqui FC II's goal looked a bit too open when 龙扬辰 came free, but Robert Rojas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Calchaqui FC II's Jimeno Cresconio got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ubaldo Etxepare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jimeno Cresconio in the 75th minute of the match. After 76 played minutes Hunter got a freekick which was hit by Eduard Vasilică. Ubaldo Etxepare showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimeno Cresconio, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Ubaldo Etxepare made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafino Leguizamón in the 80th minute of play. Benigno Aritza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hunter's Ubaldo Etxepare played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jimeno Cresconio in the 87th minute of play. Jimeno Cresconio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ubaldo Etxepare having to interfere. Jimeno Cresconio might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ubaldo Etxepare. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jimeno Cresconio ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Hunter fans cheered their team off the field, for while Calchaqui FC II had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.